BRAKES Caliper

Do not attempt to drive the motorcycle until a full brake lever is obtained by pumping the brake lever until the pads are against the disc. The brakes will not function on the first application of the lever if this is not done.

Caliper

BRAKES 12-11

Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.

Rear Caliper Installation

• Install the caliper and rear side brake hose.
OReplace the washers that are on each side of hose fitting

with new ones.

• Tighten the caliper mounting bolts and banjo bolt.

Torque - Caliper Mounting Bolts: 25 Nm (2.5kgf·m, 18 ft·lb) Brake Hose Banjo Bolt: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb)

• Check the fluid level in the brake reservoir, and bleed the brake line (see Bleeding the Brake Line).

• Check the brake for good braking power, no brake drag, and no fluid leakage.

Caliper Disassembly

• Loosen the banjo bolt at the brake hose lower end, and tighten it loosely.

• Remove the caliper by taking off the mounting bolts and banjo bolt.

• Remove the pads.

CAUTION Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.

Remove:

Anti-rattle spring [A] Caliper Mounting Bolts [B] Piston [C] Dust Seal [D] Fluid Seal [E] Front Caliper [F] Rear Caliper [G]

• The pistons can be removed by compressed air as fol­lows.

○Remove the banjo bolt and take off the caliper.

○Remove the pads and spring (see Pad Removal).

○Insert a wooden board [A] 5 mm thick inside the caliper opening.

○Lightly apply compressed air [B] to the hose joint opening until the pistons hit the wooden board.

To avoid serious injury, never place your fingers or palm inside the caliper opening. If you apply com­pressed air into the caliper, the piston may crush your hand or fingers.

○Remove the board and pull out the pistons by hand.

CAUTION Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.

Дата добавления: 2014-12-23